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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.88, 75,552.78 and 33,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.88, 75,552.78 and 33,532.84 is: 46,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.88 : 75,552.78 = 33,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.88/75,552.78 = 33,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.88x = 75,552.78 × 33,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.88x = 2,533,499,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,499,283.30/54,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.82

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